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INDEXDegraded engine oil should be replaced as
soon as possible after the warning light
comes on, and never more than 500 km after it
first comes on. F ailure to change the oil within the
first 500 km may result in severe damage to the
engine and invalidate the warranty. Remember
that when the warning light comes on, it does not
mean that the level of engine oil is low, so if the
light flashes you do not need to top up the engine
oil.
WARNING
SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED (red)
The warning light on the panel comes on steadi-
ly when the vehicle is stationary and the driver’s
seat belt is not correctly fastened. It will flash, and
be accompanied by an audible warning, if the front seat belts
are not correctly fastened when the vehicle is moving.
The SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system’s audible warning
can be disabled only by a Fiat Dealership.
On some versions, the system can be reactivated from the
setup menu.
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DOOR OPEN (red)
On certain versions, the warning light turns on
when one or more doors, the boot or the bon-
net are not properly closed.
A specific message is displayed on certain versions.
You will hear a warning sound if a door is open and the
vehicle is moving.
ENGINE OIL LOW (red)
When turning the ignition key to MAR, the warn-
ing light turns on but it should go off after a few
seconds.
This warning light appears on the panel when the engine
oil level falls below the minimum recommended value. Re-
store the correct engine oil level (see “Checking fluid lev-
els” in the “Servicing and maintenance” section).
A specific message is displayed on certain versions.
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AND
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INDEX
fig. 180 – 1.4 95 CV versions F0V0076m
CHECKING LEVELS
A. Engine oil filler
B. Engine oil dipstick
C. Engine coolant
D. Windscreen washer fluid
E. Brake fluid
F. Battery
G. Power steering fluid
Never smoke while
working in the engine
compartment: flammable gases
and vapours may be present.
Fire hazard.
WARNING
When topping up, be
careful not to confuse the
various types of fluids:
they are all mutually incompati-
ble and may severely damage
your vehicle.
fig. 181 – 1.4 T-JET versionsF0V0390m
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INDEXBrake fluid– checking levels and topping up ................. 203
– specifications .................... 248
Brake lights – bulb replace ment.............. 176
Brakes – brake fluid (type) ..... 246-248
– checking levels and topping up ................. 203
– handbrake .......................... 135
– technical specifications .... 225
Bulbs – bulb types ................. 170-171
– general information on replace ment ............... 169
C apability for Isofix
child seat .............................. 125 Capacities
– technical data (quantities) ........................ 246
Carrying children .................. 120
Carrying children safely ....... 125 – Isofix child seat capability .............................125
Catalytic converter .............. 113
Central lo cking ........................ 77
Changing a wheel .................. 156
– general information and warnings .................... 156
– tyre and wheel types ....... 228
– tyre inflation pressure .... 229
Changing bulbs – bulb types ......................... 170
– exterior ............................. 172
– general information ........ 169
– interio r .............................. 178 Checking le
vels ...................... 199
– brake fluid ......................... 204
– engine c oolant ................. 203
– engine oil ........................... 202
– windscreen/rearscreen/ headlamp washer fluid ... 203
Child safety device .................. 80
Child seats .............................. 120
– capability for Isofix child seat ..................................... 125
– suitability for using child seats .................124-127
Cigar ligh ter ............................. 58
Cleaning and maintenance – body .................................... 214
– engine compartment ...... 216
– fabric seats ........................ 217
– interio rs ............................ 216
– leather upho lstery ........... 217
– plastic parts ....................... 217
– windows .............................. 61
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INDEXDPF (diesel particulate filter) ...................................... 114
E lectrical/electronic devices 110
Emergency starting ................ 155
– bump starting ................... 166
– jump starting .................... 155
Emissions of CO
2................. 257
End of vehicle life .................. 260
Engine codes ........................... 221
Engine compartment – checking le vels ................. 199
– opening/closing the bonnet .......................... 91
– washing .............................. 216
Engine coolant – checking levels and topping up ................. 203
– specifications .................... 248
– temperature gauge and warning light ................. 13Engine coolant temperature
gauge ........................................ 13
– type of coolant ................ 248
Engine coolant temperature overheating warning light .. 145
Engine coolant – checking levels and topping up ......................... 203
– specifications .................... 248
Engine cooling – checking levels and topping up ................. 203
– specifications .................... 248
Engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) ............................. 4
Engine mark ing ...................... 220
Engine oil consumption ....... 201 – consumption .................... 202
– engine oil specifications .. 247 Engine oil
– checking levels and topping up .................. 202
– consumption .................... 202
– specifications .................... 247
Engine starting ....................... 133
– emergency starting ..134-155
– ignition switch .......................9
– procedure for Diesel versio ns ..............................134
– procedure for petrol versio ns .............................. 133
– stopping the engine ........ 135
– warming up the engine .. 134
Engine
– engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) ......................... 4
– identification c odes .......... 221
– marking .............................. 220
– technical data ................... 223